Tea for Two: An Afternoon with Elizabeth Plankinton & Mary Blanchard Lynd

Step back in time as the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin presents Tea for Two: An Afternoon with Elizabeth Plankinton and Mary Blanchard Lynde.
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Ticket price $65

Open to Members, Guests, and Public.

Step back in time as the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin presents Tea for Two: An Afternoon with Elizabeth Plankinton and Mary Blanchard Lynde, a charming historical reenactment that brings to life two of Milwaukee’s most influential women of the late 19th century. Within the atmosphere of a Victorian afternoon tea, the program invites guests to join Elizabeth Plankinton, devoted philanthropist and daughter of the city’s famed meat packer, and Mary Blanchard Lynde, pioneering civic leader and one of Wisconsin’s earliest champions of women’s education and social reform.

Through storytelling and period dress, the two women will reflect on their contributions to Milwaukee’s cultural, charitable and social landscape. Their conversations will illuminate the founding spirit of the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin, the city's growth during their lifetimes, and the legacy of women who shaped public life long before they gained the right to vote. The portraits of both women are proudly displayed in the Club’s Dining Room.

Part history and part living conversation, Tea for Two offers an engaging blend of warmth, wit and historical insight – reminding us how much of Milwaukee’s story was brewed, quite literally, over a cup of tea.

The program’s reenactors are:

Anita Pietrykowski, a current Woman’s Club of Milwaukee member, author, and docent at Forest Home Cemetery, will portray Elizabeth Plankinton.

Sally Kubly, a Forest Home Historic Preservation Association, Inc. board member and a docent at Forest Home Cemetery, will portray Mary Blanchard Lynde.

VINTAGE DISHES MENU:

Coffee/ Tea Service

High Tea/Selection of Teas

Blueberry Scones and Lemon Poppyseed Scones

Brie & Apricot Phyllo Cups

Dill Cream Cheese with English Cucumber

Roasted Turkey

Shrimp Canape

Chocolate Éclair

Lemon Tart

Fruit Kabob